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About Lisa Lisa Lisson is a puzzle loving family historian and genealogy researcher tracking down elusive ancestors to grow family trees. A published author and RootsTech and Family Tree Magazine contributor, Lisa coaches genealogy researchers of all levels to successfully search and find their own ancestors. To date, family history enthusiasts across the country & world have learned from Lisa to search for ancestors in the usual and not-so-usual places. Lisa launched the Are You My Cousin? blog and YouTube channel to share the importance and benefits of discovering one’s family history to a world-wide audience. Click here to read Lisa’s story from a little girl attending family reunions wondering…
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Where To Find Free Genealogy Courses – It’s Easier Than You Think!
Learn where to find free genealogy courses and webinars to improve your genealogy research skills and find your ancestors.
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How To Research Your Ancestor’s Estate Record
Researching your ancestor’s estate record can provide a gold mine of information and give your genealogy research a boost! A common source of genealogical information, I daresay estate and probate records are among some of the first records a researcher seeks out. Why? Well, you certainly find information on the deceased, but more often I am after information about any other family members and/or members of the community that are mentioned. Multiple generations, neigbors and those associated with the family can also be found among the pages of an estate record. And… If your ancestors were contentious and tended to sue each other over an estate, even better. Well, maybe…
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How To Confidently Research Your Ancestor’s Marriage Records – Part 2
In the recent post, How To Confidently Find Your Ancestor’s Marriage Records – Part 1 , we discussed the more traditional types of marriage records created by our ancestors. When these records are found, we can do the genealogy happy dance. (It looks like Snoopy doing his dance! Just try not to embarrass your kids.) But….. What about the times when an ancestor’s formal marriage record cannot be found? Then what……. All is not lost! A number of alternate marriage resources are available to find your ancestor’s spouse and/or marriage date. Sometimes, the date is not specifically stated and you will need to infer a date from a record. 7 Resources…